The INXS Picture Pages Need You Tonight Background: Originally known as The Farriss Brothers, Australian rock group INXS first charted in their native country with their eponymous debut album in 1980 before starting an international career with the moderately successful album “Shabooh Shoobah” (1982). The album featured the band's first Top 40 US hit single, “The One Thing,” which peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1983. The band enjoyed bigger commercial success with “The Swing” (1984), which became the band's first No. 1 hit record in Australia. Its first single “Original Sin” topped the Australian Singles Chart in 1984 and became an international hit during that year. INXS eventually emerged as international stars thanks to a string of hit recordings such as “Listen Like Thieves” (1985), “Kick” (1987) and “X” (1990), with “Kick” becoming the band's best selling album to date, receiving 6x platinum certification from the RIAA. The album earned the band a Grammy nomination for Rock Vocal Group.

Its lead single “What You Need” hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other notable singles produced during this period included “Need You Tonight,” “Devil Inside,” “New Sensation” and the Grammy nominating song “Suicide Blonde.” The band's popularity in the US, however, started to decline after “Welcome to Wherever You” (1992). Their follow up albums “Full Moon, Dirty Hearts” (1993) and “Elegantly Wasted” (1997) sunk at No. 53 and No. 41 on the Billboard 200. The latter also marked the band's last album with lead vocalist Michael Hutchence, who died in November 1997 of suicide. At the time of his death, Hutchence had fronted the band for twenty years. The surviving members of INXS (bassist Garry Gary, keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, lead guitarist Tim Farriss and guitarist/saxophonist Kirk Pengilly) continued with several guest singers like Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens before Canadian J. D.

Fortune, the winner of the reality TV show “Rock Star” INXS,” becoming the band's new vocalist in 2005. On November 29, 2005, the band released “Switch,” their first new studio album since 1997. In November 2010, the band resurfaced with a tribute album called “Original Sin.” In addition to their two Grammy nominations, INXS has won and been nominated for many ARIA Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Brit Awards. The band was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001 alongside The Saints. The band also has won six other ARIA Awards, including three for Best Group in 1987, 1989 and 1992. In 1988, the band won a total of five MTV Music Video Award for the song “Need You Tonight.” The band was named Best International Group at the 1991 Brit Awards, with Hutchence taking home the award for Best International Male.

Farriss Brothers Childhood and Family: The story of INXS began when Andrew Farriss (keyboard, guitar) and Michael Hutchence (vocals), both were students at Davidson High School, performed together in a band called Doctor Dolphin. Garry Beers (bass), from nearby high school, Forest High School, soon joined the band. Simultaneously, Andrew's older brother, Tim, was playing in various group with his schoolmate Kirk Pengilly. The two groups eventually merged in 1977, with younger brother Jon Farriss joining as drummer, and named themselves the Farriss Brothers. The band made their debut appearance at Whale Beach on August 16, 1977. In 1978, the parents of Farriss boys relocated to from Sidney to Perth and took Jon with them to continue his studies. As s soon as Hutchence and Andrew finished school, the rest of the band followed him to Perth, where the boys briefly performed as The Vegetables. After Jon graduated from high school, the band returned back to Sydney and started making a set of demos. They began to play pub circuit and regularly supported Midnight Oil and other local bands.

It was the manage of Midnight Oil, Gary Morris, that suggested the band to take the name INXS, which was inspired by English band XTC and Australian jam makers IXL. The boys made their debut performance as INXS on September 1, 1979 at the Oceanview Hotel in Toukley on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Suicide Blonde Career: INXS continued to play the club circuit in Sidney, and within a year, the band had inked a five album record deal with the Sydney based independent label Deluxe Records, thanks largely to their manager, Chris Murphy, who was an expert business manager and negotiator. In May 1980, the band launched their first single, “Simple Simon,” in Australia and France. The single had its television performance debut on Simon Townsend's “Wonder World,” but failed to chart. The band's first studio album, “INXS,” followed on October 13, 1980. Co-produced by the band and Duncan McGuire, the album reached No. 27 on the Australian Albums Chart and eventually went gold. The single, “Just Keep Walking” (1980), reached No.

38 on the Australian Singles chart, making it the band's first Top 40 single in Australia. In 1981, the band hired Gary Grant as their tour manager, and performed almost 300 shows during the year. In between their hectic touring schedule, in May 1981, the band launched a single called “The Loved One,” which was a cover of a 1966 song by Australian group The Loved Ones. Produced by Richard Clapton, the song rocketed to No. 18 on the Australian Singles chart. Lured by the success of the single, the band reunited with Clapton for their next studio effort, “Underneath the Colours,” which was released on October 19, 1981 and reached No. 15 in Australia. The lead single “Stay Young” peaked at No. 21 the Australian Singles Chart. In July 1982, INXS signed a recording contract with WEA Australia for releases in Australia, South East Asia, Japan and New Zealand, Atco Records (a subsidiary of Atlantic Records) for North America and Polygram for Europe and the UK.

Three months later, the band launched their third studio album, “Shabooh Shoobah,” which marked the band's first album to be released worldwide. Produced by Mark Opitz, the album made the Top 10 in Australia, peaking at No. 5. The album was released in the United States in February 1983 and peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The lead single “The One Thing” peaked at No. 14 on the Australian Singles chart and in May 1983, it reached No. 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's first US Top 40 hit. The song also reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The second single “Don't Change” reached No. 14 on the Australian Singles chart, No. 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The last two singles from “Shabooh Shoobah,” “To Look at You” and “Black and White,” only charted on the Australian Singles chart at No. 36 and No.

24, respectively. In May 1984, INXS returned with the fourth album “The Swing,” with Nick Launay and Nile Rodgers as producers. The album enjoyed a huge success in Australia. It topped the Australian Albums chart and remained in the top 50 selling albums for over 2 years. Later, in October 2010, the album was listed at No. 56 in the the book, “100 Best Australian Albums.” “The Swing” produced three big hit singles in Australia with “Original Sin” (1983), which became the band's first No.1 hit single in their native country, “I Send a Message” (1984, #3) and “Burn for You” (1984, #3). “Original Sin” was released in the US in December 1983 and peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. The song emerged as an international hit during that year. INXS, however, did not achieve worldwide stardom until the release of “Listen Like Thieves” on October 14, 1985.

Produced by Chris Thomas, the album reached No. 3 in Australia and made into the Top 20 in the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 11. The album also charted in the UK at No. 48. The single “What You Need” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the band's first American Top Ten hit. It also charted at No. 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks as well as No. 51 i the UK. The song peaked at No. 2 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It was nominated for a 1986 MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video. The album also produced the hit singles “This Time” (#19 AUS, #81 US, #11 US Main), “Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)” (#15 AUS, #24 US Main) and “Listen Like Thieves” (#28 AUS, #54 US, # 12 US Main). “Listen Like Thieves” eventually received double platinum status in the US.

In 1987, INXS recorded two songs with Jimmy Barnes of Cold Chisel: The Easybeats cover “Good Times” and “Laying Down the Law,” to promote their tour. The song “Good Time” appeared on the Joel Schumacher film “The Lost Boys” and its soundtrack. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band resurfaced with a new studio album, “Kick,” in October 1987, which was released by WEA in Australia, Atlantic Records in the United States and Phonogram Records in the United Kingdom. A reunion with producer Chris Thomas, the album became the band's second No. 1 hit in Australia after “The Swing” and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making it the band's first Top 5 hit on the chart. It also charted at No. 11 in the UK and No. 9 in Germany. “Kick” earned the band their first Grammy nomination in the category of Rock Vocal Group in 1988.

The album was eventually certified 6x platinum by the RIAA and becomes the band's best selling effort. “Kick” produced four US Top 10 singles. Released in September 1987, the song “Need You Tonight” rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1988. It was the band's sixth Top 10 in Australia, peaking at No. 3 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. The song won five MTV Music Video Awards for Viewer's Choice, Video of the Year, Best Group Video, Best Editing and Best Breakthrough Video. “Devil Inside,” “New Sensation” and “Never Tear Us Apart” respectively charted at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Never Tear Us Apart” won a 1989 ARIA Award for Best Video. INXS released the seventh studio album “X” on September 25, 1990.

Produced by Chris Thomas, the album topped the Australian ARIA Albums Chart from August 15, 1990 to August 21, 1990 and also peaked at No. 5 in the United States, No. 2 in the United Kingdom, No. 5 in Switzerland and No. 10 in Sweden. It was certified double platinum in the US and platinum in the UK. “X” yielded four hit singles. The first single “Suicide Blonde” reached the Top 10 in the US (#9 Hot 100 & #1 US Main and US Mod) and Australia (#2) and peaked at No. 11 in the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award in the category of Rock Vocal Group. The follow up “Disappear” peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's seventh and last top 10 single, and No. 21 on the the UK Singles Chart. “Bitter Tears” reached at No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “By My Side” peaking at No. 42 in the UK Singles Chart.

On November 11, 1991, INXS released a first live album titled “Live Baby Live.” The album peaked at No. 3 in Australia, No. 8 in the UK, No. 31 in France, No. 43 in Germany and No. 72 in the US. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA. On August 3, 1992, the band released the eight studio album “Welcome to Wherever You Are,” which the band co-produced with Mark Opitz. However, due to lack of promotion by their label and no support touring shows, the album failed to achieve the same level of success of their two previous album, “Kick” and “X.” The album, however, managed to reach the top spot in the UK Albums chart and peaked at No. 16 in the Billboard 200. The singles “Heaven Sent” and “Not Enough Time” both peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks, while “Baby Don't Cry” became a Top 20 hit in the UK. “Live Baby Live” won INXS a 1992 ARIA Award for Best Group.

The band released the follow up studio album “Full Moon, Dirty Hearts” on November 2, 1993. It peaked at No. 4 in Australia, No. 53 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. The album went gold in the UK. The album produced the Australian hit singles “The Gift” (#16), “Please (You Got That ...)” (#37) and “Time” (#36). “The Gift” won an ARIA Award for Best Video in 1994. On October 31, 1994, INXS released a successful greatest hits compilation album, “The Greatest Hits,” with two new songs, “The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)” and “Deliver Me,” included. The album reached No. 2 in Australia and No. 3 in the UK but only peaked at No. 112 in the US Billboard 200. It eventually went platinum in both the UK and the US. The band returned with “Elegantly Wasted” in April 1997, their first new studio album in four years. It reached No. 14 in Australia, No. 41 in the US and No.

16 in the UK. The title track charted at No.20 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 48 the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. In the US, the single reached No. 13 in the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and No. 37 in the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks. “Elegantly Wasted” becomes the final album recorded with lead singer Michael Hutchence before he was found dead in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, the same year. INXS took a year off following the death of its lead vocalist Michael Hutchence. The band performed with Jimmy Barnes as guest vocals in 1998 and then with Terence Trent D'Arby in 1999. Vocalist Jon Stevens, who previously toured with he band during 2000-2002, eventually joined for a recording season in 2002. On December 23, 2003, the band released the single “I Get Up,” the first new material by INXS since the death of Hutchence, with Stevens on lead vocals. The song only peaked at No. 72 in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.

Stevens left in October 2003 to pursue a solo career. In 2005, members of INXS took part in a reality television series named “Rock Star” INXS,” where 15 contestants competed to become the lead vocalist for the band. The winner of the series, J.D. Fortune, became the band's new lead singer. After the series, the band released the studio album “Switch” in November 2005. The album reached No.18 in the Australia ARIA Albums chart and No. 17 in the Billboard 200. It went on to achieve gold status in Australia. The lead single “Pretty Vegas” charted at No. 9 on the Australia ARIA Singles chart, becoming the band's first ARIA Top 10 single in 14 years, and topped the Canadian Singles chart. The song also peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. The follow up single “Afterglow” peaked at No. 24 on the ARIA Singles chart, No. 22 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart and No.

20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. On November 16, 2010, INXS released “Original Sin,” a tribute album, featuring guest artists such as Kavyen Temperley (of Eskimo Joe) and Ben Harper. It peaked at No. 49 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart.

Awards: ARIA: Best Video, “The Gift,” 1994 ARIA: Best Group, “ Live Baby Live,” 1992 Brit: Best International Group, 1991 Brit: Best International Male (Michael Hutchence), 1991 ARIA: Best Group, 1989 ARIA: Best Video, “ Never Tear Us Apart,” 1989 ARIA: Outstanding Achievement , 1989 MTV Video Music: Viewer's Choice, “Need You Tonight,” 1988 MTV Video Music: Video of the Year, “Need You Tonight,” 1988 MTV Video Music: Best Group Video, “Need You Tonight,” 1988 MTV Video Music: Best Editing, “Need You Tonight,” 1988 MTV Video Music: Best Breakthrough Video, “Need You Tonight,” 1988 ARIA: Best Group, 1987 INXS - BandySwag BandySwag Currently browsing category INXS INXS formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax. For twenty years, they were fronted by Michael Hutchence on lead vocals, whose “sultry good looks” and magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their New Wave/ska/pop style, they later developed a harder pub rock style, including funk and dance elements. In the early 1980s, INXS first charted in their native Australia with their debut self-titled album, but later garnered moderate success elsewhere with Shabooh Shoobah and a single, “The One Thing”. Though The Swing brought more success from around the world, its single “Original Sin” was even greater commercially, becoming their first number-one single. They would later achieve international success with a series of hit recordings through later in the 1980s and the 1990s, including the albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X; and the singles “What You Need”, “Need You Tonight”, “Devil Inside”, “New Sensation”, and “Suicide Blonde”.

In the 1990s, the band brought a new audience following Hutchence’s romance with pop singer Kylie Minogue, and achieved greater acclaim in the UK. However, starting with Welcome to Wherever You Are, in 1992, they achieved less success in the United States. A depressed Hutchence committed suicide by hanging in 1997 and INXS did not perform publicly for a year. INXS - Don't Change - YouTube INXS - Don't Change Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jul 17, 2011 INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax.

For twenty years, they were fronted by Michael Hutchence on lead vocals, whose "sultry good looks" and magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their New Wave/ska/pop style, they later developed a harder pub rock style, including funk and dance elements. In the early 1980s, INXS first charted in their native Australia with their debut self-titled album, but later garnered moderate success elsewhere with Shabooh Shoobah and a single, "The One Thing". Though The Swing brought more success from around the world, its single "Original Sin" was even greater commercially, becoming their first number-one single. They would later achieve international success with a series of hit recordings through later in the 1980s and the 1990s, including the albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X; and the singles "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", "New Sensation", and "Suicide Blonde".

In the 1990s, the band brought a new audience following Hutchence's romance with pop singer Kylie Minogue, and achieved greater acclaim in the UK However, starting with Welcome to Wherever You Are, in 1992, they achieved less success in the United States. Hutchence died in 1997 and INXS did not perform publicly for a year. The band made appearances with several guest singers including Jimmy Barnes, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Jon Stevens; Stevens formally joined the band for a tour and recording session in 2002. In 2005, members of INXS participated in a reality television series, broadcast worldwide, culminating in the selection of their new lead singer, Canadian J. D. Fortune, and the release of "Pretty Vegas" and "Afterglow" as singles, and its album Switch. In late 2010, they recorded and released Original Sin, a tribute album, featuring guest artists such as Kavyen Temperley (of Eskimo Joe) and Ben Harper.

INXS has won six Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards including three for 'Best Group' in 1987, 1989 and 1992, and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. To date INXS have sold more than 30 million records. (extract from Wikipedia 2011) Inxs announce new singer - Music-News.com Inxs announce new singer Newsdesk Share with: INXS has announced that singer/songwriter Ciaran Gribbin has joined the band as their new front man, and have recently unveiled the first new demo recording with their new singer, titled “Tiny Summer,” which can now be heard exclusively at INXS.com. The band has confirmed they are continuing to write and record a slate of new songs with Gribbin for a future new studio album release. In addition, INXS and new singer Gribbin will be performing their classic hits along with the new collaboration live for the first time together during a run of upcoming shows in South America, Australia, and Europe during November and December. Additional dates to be announced.

Hailing from Belfast, Ireland, Ciaran Gribbin is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter who has worked with a range of artists including Snow Patrol, Groove Armada, Paul McCartney, Madonna & Paul Oakenfold (for which he received a 2010 Grammy nomination as a co-writer, with Oakenfold, of Madonna’s worldwide hit “Celebration”). In addition, as a film composer, Gribbin wrote, recorded and produced all the original music for the acclaimed international film “Killing Bono” (slated to hit U.S. theaters this fall), Philip Ridley’s award-winning UK film “Heartless,” as well as contributing music to films “Wild Target” (starring Emily Blunt) and “Love and Suicide” (the first U.S. film shot entirely on location in Cuba). Following the success of “Tiny Summer,” co-written by Andrew Farriss and Gribbin, Farriss stated he “felt magic” again when writing this song with the Irish singer. “I’m currently writing more songs for INXS with Ciaran, and we as a band hope to share more new music with you all as soon as possible,” said Farriss.

“It’s all so amazing and sometimes overwhelming, especially when I look up and see that my writing partner is one of the greatest songwriters of our time,” said Gribbin. INXS have enjoyed renewed worldwide critical acclaim following the release of their latest studio album Original Sin. Hailed as a “rewarding collision of nostalgia and modernism” and a “cleverly and lovingly assembled collection,” Original Sin teamed the band with musicians from around the globe, from superstars like Ben Harper, Pat Monahan, Tricky, and Nikka Costa, to Deborah de Corral, Mylene Farmer, Kav Temperley, JD Fortune, Dan Sultan, Loane, DJ Yaleidys and Tricky [Massive Attack] to reinterpret and revitalize their own classics for a whole new generation. The album’s first single, “Original Sin” featuring Rob Thomas and DJ Yaleidys, officially topped the Billboard Dance Club Play chart earlier this summer, knocking Britney Spears off the top spot, and marked the band’s first ever Number One Billboard dance single with the original version of “Original Sin” peaking at #17 on the chart in 1984. In Australia, the album hit Number Two twice on the iTunes albums chart.

Ben Harper and Mylene Farmer’s version of "Never Tear Us Apart" debuted at Number Four on the French iTunes charts, and "Mediate" featuring Tricky [Massive Attack] jumps to Number Seven on the U.S. Dance Charts this week. One of the most notable and successful rock bands of all time, INXS has sold over 35 million albums worldwide with the group’s music remaining in constant radio rotation and in DJ sets nightly across the globe. To this day, the group’s multi-platinum landmark albums Listen Like Thieves, Kick, and X are all widely regarded as music collection staples. Huge chart-topping hit singles including “What You Need,” “Need You Tonight,” “Devil Inside,” “Never Tear Us Apart,” “New Sensation” and “Suicide Blonde” have been featured in numerous films, advertising campaigns and video games, earning the band countless accolades and awards around the world, including several Grammy nominations, and is the driving force behind selling over 15 million albums in the U.S. alone.

With a career spanning three decades, first as the Farriss Brothers, then as INXS, brothers Tim, Jon, and Andrew Farriss, along with Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers have created some of the most enduring music in rock. INXS will hit the road early November to present their new show, INXS ‘Now Playing…like you have never seen them before.’ INXS confirmed tour dates: INXS – WHAT YOU NEED Lyrics | Genius Lyrics More on Genius About “WHAT YOU NEED” “What You Need” is a song recorded by the Australian band INXS from their album Listen Like Thieves. “What You Need” was the first single off the album in Australia and New Zealand, while it was in USA and Europe the second single after “This Time” and was the band’s first American Top Ten hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Hidden This page is accessible to Verified artists on the song Locked This song has been locked and is considered "done." You need 600 IQ to add annotations to locked songs.

"WHAT YOU NEED" Track Info INXS, The Very Best | Spin CDs The Very Best Delivery Details Music icons INXS are releasing a career-spanning The Very Best compilation album on October 31st through UMTV. The Very Best will transport listeners through the band’s worldwide hits of the past and present. The Very Best will be released as 1CD and 2CD + DVD deluxe releases. 1CD is a neat collection of, strictly, hits including ‘Need You Tonight’, ‘Original Sin’, ‘What You Need’, ‘Beautiful Girl’, ‘Kick’ and ‘Suicide Blonde’. The deluxe 3 disc package is a far more comprehensive collection, the type of which has never been seen in INXS history. This package covers hits, fan favourites, remixes and mashups, live, rare and unreleased bonus material and a DVD with full 45 minute documentary and award winning promos. It should be noted that the documentary features unseen interview footage of the late great Michael Hutchence, alongside a very recent interview with the Farriss brothers individually. With a career spanning over thirty years, INXS are one of the biggest rock groups in the world today.

The Sydney band who originally made waves down under in 1982 with ‘The One Thing’ overcame the tyranny of distance to make their way into the American Top Thirty with the same song. The band’s UK impact was felt when the single ‘Need You Tonight’ from the album ‘Kick’ was released in 1987, peaking at number two and catapulted lead singer Michael Hutchence into the spotlight. One in a rare line of frontmen to have become such a musical icon, Hutchence’s life has been well documented in the media. His career and personal life has been reported to be packed full with the stuff that true rock n roll legends are made of – wild times, beautiful women, countless awards and iconic look made him the ultimate 80s and 90s sex symbol around the world. Michael Hutchence lived the rock and roll life style to the extreme as INXS continued their success in the UK charts, until November 1997 when Hutchence was found dead in his hotel room in Sydney. The band decided to take a year hiatus but re-grouped to perform with guest vocalists including Jimmy Barnes (1998) and Jon Stevens (2000) for the Sydney Olympics.

The story of INXS continued in 2005 as they searched the US for a new guest vocalist in the show ‘Rock Star: INXS’, where J.D. Fortune was chosen from thousands of potential singers to front the band. Since then, INXS released the album ‘Original Sin’ which featured the likes of John Mayer, Rob Thomas, Tricky and Nikka Costa on guest vocals. Having had tracks sampled by everyone from Big Pun feat. Beenie Man (‘Make Me Sweat’) to Rogue Traders (‘One of My Kind’) and most recently by Professor Green with his Number 3 UK hit ‘I Need You Tonight’, INXS has proved that their music is still as relevant now as it was three decades ago. To date, INXS has sold over a staggering 30 million records worldwide, achieved 6 consecutive Top 10 UK and US albums, 23 UK hit singles, countless awards from peers and fans alike, and have performed over 5000 shows to over 25 million people in over 40 countries.

The INXS stats speak for themselves: INXS are Australia’s greatest music export Disc 1 Michael Hutchence, 37, Singer In Australian Rock Band INXS - The New York Times The New York Times World |Michael Hutchence, 37, Singer In Australian Rock Band INXS Search Michael Hutchence, 37, Singer In Australian Rock Band INXS By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Continue reading the main story Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of the Australian rock group INXS, was found dead yesterday in his hotel room in the Ritz Carlton in Double Bay, a suburb of Sydney. He was 37. The cause was suicide by hanging, according to Australian press reports. Anthony Burton, a lawyer for Mr. Hutchence's girlfriend, Paula Yates, confirmed that the singer had died but did not give a cause. The police said no foul play was suspected. An autopsy was scheduled for tomorrow. Mr. Hutchence was in Sydney preparing for INXS's 20th anniversary tour to promote the band's 10th album, ''Elegantly Wasted.'' The tour, the band's first in its home country in three years, were scheduled to begin Tuesday.

INXS (pronounced ''in excess'') delivered upbeat pop-rock fantasies of love and lust, decadence and pop philosophy. Mr. Hutchence, its singer, was known not just for his voice but also for his good looks and his propensity for dating models. Last month, he announced that he planned to marry Ms. Yates, the mother of his daughter, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Born in Sydney to an importer and a make-up artist, Mr. Hutchence began making music in high school, teaming with three brothers -- Jon, Tim and Andrew Farris -- and two other musicians in 1977. Two years later, once everyone had left high school, the band became INXS and recorded three albums in Australia, refining its sound from a loose punk hybrid to a balladic pop-rock sound reminiscent of U2, before receiving international acclaim. Over its 20 years, the band's lineup has remained unchanged, a rarity in rock and roll. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to.

Sign Up Privacy Policy Thanks to the funk and disco producer Nile Rodgers, it found its first major hit in 1984 with ''Original Sin.'' For the remainder of the 80's, the band hung on to its success, with top-10 singles like ''Need You Tonight,'' ''Devil Inside,'' ''New Sensation,'' ''Suicide Blonde'' and ''What You Need.'' In the process, Mr. Hutchence became a heartthrob and pin-up, dating the supermodel Helena Christensen and the Australian soap-opera star Kylie Minogue. The band's popularity and appeal waned quickly in the 90's, and its last three albums sold poorly. Last year, the band switched to a new record label and management company. In the meantime, Mr. Hutchence's relationship with Ms. Yates had become a hot tabloid topic in England. Mr. Hutchence planned to work on a solo record. INXS has no plans to continue its current tour, and the future of the band is uncertain, according to a spokeswoman for the band.

INXS - "NEVER TEAR US APART"- 1988 - YouTube INXS - "NEVER TEAR US APART"- 1988 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 25, 2011 A banda INXS um grande marco dos anos 80 foi formada em Sydney na Austrália em 1977 com Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Garry Gary Beers e Kirk Pengilly. O nome da banda teve origem atravé do álbum INXS em 1980. Em 1983 com o lançamento do compacto "Original Sin" e o grupo, que tocava mais o estilo New Wave mudou para um Rock mais puro durante o restante dos anos 80. O auge da popularidade mundial do INXS veio com Kick, de 1987.

Durante os anos 80 o INXS lançou sucessos atrás de sucessos como: New Sensation, Suicide Blonde, Disappear, Need You Tonight e o maior sucesso da banda: Never Tear Us Apart. Em 22 de novembro de 1997 Hutchence foi encontrado morto em um quarto de hotel em Sydney, nas vésperas da re-estréia da banda, aparentemente vítima de suicídio. Existem especulações que sua morte foi na verdade um acidente, resultado de uma asfixiofilia. The band INXS a major milestone of 80 years was formed in Sydney Australia in 1977 with Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Garry Gary Beers and Kirk Pengilly. The band's name originated from the album by INXS in 1980. In 1983 with the launch of the single "Original Sin" and the group that played over the New Wave style changed to a more pure rock during the remainder of the '80s. The peak of global popularity came with the INXS Kick, 1987.

During the 80 years INXS released hit after hit as New Sensation, Suicide Blonde, Disappear, Need You Tonight and most successful band: Never Tear Us Apart. On November 22, 1997 Hutchence was found dead in a hotel room in Sydney on the eve of re-opening of the band, the apparent victim of suicide. There are speculations that his death was actually an accident, a result of asfixiofilia. Category INXS - Very Best - Amazon.com Music Very Best Next Editorial Reviews Double CD (+ a bonus DVD) collection of tracks from the Australian rock group. Disc 1 is all the hits, disc 2 is remixes, mash-ups, live tracks, and unreleased material. Track Listings 8. Never Tear Us Apart 9. The Gift 13. Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) 14. Elegantly Wasted 25. Please (You Got That...) 26. Burn for You 27. I Send a Message 28. The Loved One 30. Shine Like It Does 31. Stay Young 34. To Look at You 35. Good Times 38.

What You Need - Live 39. Mystify - Live 41. Inxs: The Very Best [Documentary] 42. Taste It [Concert Film] 43. The Strangest Party [Concert Film] 44. Never Tear Us Apart [Concert Film] 45. Need You Tonight [Music Video] 46. New Sensation [Music Video] 47. Beautiful Girl [Music Video] 48. Suicide Blonde [Music Video] 49. The Gift [Music Video] Product Details Audio CD (November 1, 2011) Number of Discs: 3 By 1GR8MATEMB on March 5, 2013 Format: Audio CD Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain) Elegantly Wasted Need You Tonight INXS Vs Gwen Stefani (Mash Up) Kiss The Dirt (Live At The Edinburgh Playhouse) What You Need (Edinburgh) Taste It (Top Of The Pops) The Strangest Party (Top Of The Pops) Never Tear Us Apart (Jools Holland) Need you Tonight(Promo) By David D.

McFarland on April 14, 2012 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase Ok, I bought this but only because I collect this band and have everything they released in cassette, vinyl,CD and download form. This was released in a single CD and this deluxe version. For the average fan, this is a nice collection but, here is that word again, the problem is they keep releasing the tracks over again with a few added tracks for new buyers. I recommend the single CD for most people and this 2 CD + DVD for the collector. What they should do is make a 4 CD set of the complete singles (7" promos,12" & CDS with every "B" side) and make a ultra edition, I did and even posted the links for people who actually know me to enjoy for the fun of it. Anyway, torn between this being really good to just a collectors item down the road. Come by my website sometime and say "Hi" @ "JudeMac Forever"

Question: Need You Tonight and Suicide Blonde have been hit singles for which band?
Answer: INXS